I AM OFFERING THIS LOVELY SET OF 6 "LEGENDARY BY NORITAKE" CHINA 3980 "BELLE EMPRESS" SALAD PLATES!  THE QUALITY AND DETAIL ARE EXQUISITE!  THIS PATTERN IS LOVELY FEATURING A BEAUTIFUL FLORAL MOTIF ON A BLACK BAND WITH A GOLD RIM!   SO SO BEAUTIFUL!  YOU WILL LOVE THIS SET OF SALAD PLATES.  THIS LISTING IS FOR A TOTAL OF (6) SALAD PLATES.  THIS SET OF SALAD PLATES ARE QUITE SUBSTANTIAL WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 4 3/4 POUNDS FOR THE SET AND ARE A NICE SIZE EACH MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 8 3/8".  THE BASES ARE EACH SIGNED "LEGENDARY BY NORITAKE BELLE EMPRESS 3980".  PLEASE REFER TO MY PHOTOS AS THIS IS THE EXACT ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE.  I NEVER USE STOCK PHOTOS. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS EXCELLENT GENTLY USED CONDITION SET OF 6 "LEGENDARY BY NORITAKE" CHINA "BELLE EMPRESS" SALAD PLATES!  THE ONLY THING I CAN FIND UPON CLOSE INSPECTION ARE THE PLATES HAVE BEEN USED AND SHOW SOME MINUSCULE SIGNS OF GENTLE USE.  THE GOLD TRIM IS PERFECT.  THE ABOVE MENTIONED IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!  I EVEN ONLY MENTION TO BE AS PRECISE AS POSSIBLE WITH MY LISTING!  YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!  THIS STUNNING SET OF SALAD PLATES WILL MAKE A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO YOUR "LEGENDARY BY NORITAKE" CHINA "BELLE EMPRESS" COLLECTION OR WILL MAKE A STATEMENT IN YOUR FINE ENTERTAINING! I SHIP USPS PRIORITY MAIL. SHIPPING WILL BE $16.75 AND INCLUDES INSURANCE AND USPS TRACKING. I SHIP WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER PAYMENT IS RECEIVED SO YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR PURCHASE FAST! I WILL BE HAPPY TO SHIP INTERNATIONAL. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE EMAIL FOR SHIPPING COSTS. I WILL CAREFULLY PACKAGE YOUR LOVELY SET OF 6 "LEGENDARY BY NORITAKE" CHINA 3980 "BELLE EMPRESS" SALAD PLATES IN BUBBLE AND STYROFOAM PEANUTS. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS.